Rodney, I want to compliment you on your awesome diction - you speak amazingly clearly, with no um's or ah's. I also feel that you phrased the rules in the exact minimum time required for me to get a full understanding, which is great. As the guy who usually gets nominated to read the rules for a new game and then explain it to everyone, I am humbled and inspired :)
Thank you for the kind words, very nice to get encouraging feedback like this. On behalf of all rules explainers, I salute your continuing efforts as well :)
Thank you for teaching and playing this game with me Rodney! I had a blast! I asked for a surprise, and you came through! Hope we can game again in the future!
First time watching your videos, and I'm only halfway thought, but so far you r explanations are very concise and very easy to understand. Keep up the awesome work.
It makes me so happy when I sit down to play a new game and find one of your videos on it. I may have to start going the other direction and only buy games for which you have done a How It's Played video. Games bring me such joy, and playing them quickly and easily out of the box is even better. To reiterate what others have already told you, you're the absolute best. Thanks so much! (We're loving Quantum, btw!)
I really like your clean videos - the camera is good quality, and your background of where you do your reviews is really nice and clutter-free, it's a nice refreshing change from having the stacks upon stacks of board games in the background. Well done, sir! Oh, and the reviews are good, too! ;)
Would firstly like to say thanks for all the hard work you put into your videos and secondly, your videos for Quantum were enough for me to order a copy of the game. Hope to be playing it soon.
Thanks a lot, Rodney! I was intrigued by the design of this game and was pleasantly surprised to see your tutorial video on it. Makes it easier to decide whether to get a game or not :) Can't wait to start playing it!
Rodney, you do such a great job with this channel. This video helped show me that this game is definitely on my "must buy" list. Thanks for all you do! ps hi from Fredericton! It's so cool that these are all done in Atlantic Canada!
Hey! A fellow Maritimer! So glad you are enjoying the videos (and that you found a game that will be a good fit for you!). Thanks for the nice words about the show :)
Very interesting, I love dice games and strategy games. This looks like a well balanced game for both. I can hardy wait until you show us how to play. Thanks.
Darn you Rodney!!!! I already have a closet full of games. I don't need anymore cool games. Lol. While this is true. Keep up the good work. We all enjoy it and enjoy getting to find out if we'll really want that game BEFORE we spend the money on it. P.S. I haven't seen you demo Settlers of Catan. I know there are other vids out there on it already but I'm sure you have viewers who have just stuck to your channel because of the completely awesome job that you do. Also, I find that SOC is the perfect table top game to start none gamers off with. Easy and quick setup, easy to play(while still challenging too), great replay ability, plenty of expansions, and of course the most important, VERY VERY FUN TO PLAY. Even for someone who generally isn't into tabletop games.
Unlike a lot of gamers, Settlers of Catan wasn't my gateway game. It was probably more Carcassonne than anything else. I do have a copy of SoC, but I never get it to the table - if nothing else, you've reminded me that I should try to play this with the family.
Rodney, a quick question. Once a frigate has been changed to either a "3" or a "5", it does not once again turn back into a 4 at the end of the turn, allowing it to use the ability next turn, does it? You did not state that it did, but just wanted clarification as to whether the change was permanent or not.
Question. Just bought and on first game my one planet had all other player ships on it and my Ships all in scrapyard as they all attacked me first and won so how do I put my ship down from scrapyard if they hold all 4 orbital positions on my only (starter) planet? Thanks in advance. Great video
+Brent Williams In that rare case, I don't think you'd be able to deploy ships as your actions, you'd need to do something else and wait for them to leave.
Nice video! Between you and The Dice Tower, I now want to buy this game. That is, only if I could play solo. Since only dice and "random" cards are used (no hidden cards, secrets, etc), then I assume you can play this solo (and any other game with random dice and random cards). Is this true?
+Watch It Played thanks for advice. Some of my favorite games can be played solo (FUSE, Wrath of Ashardalon, Dungeon Roll, Dragon Slayer) It seems like any game that relies on luck (dice and cards) with no hidden rules can be played solo. I could be wrong, but I see a trend there. Thanks again!
I finally got my copy from the US. But when I opened it I noticed the dice are a little sticky. I think by cleaning them they will be alright, but I was wondering if you had the same problem with your copy of the game.
great video !!! And I have a quesiton if I may: if I'm moving dice 5, can I move diagonally then left/right/up/down and then again diagonally? or do my entire move must be diagonally or adjacent?
If any die are loaded on top of a 2 can those 2 dice then be warped together to another sector by a 3 and then the 2 continues its move/attack before using its special ability? Or can 2 dice not be warped at once by storing it in the flagship before warping
Hi Paragon, I shot this long enough ago I don't recall the answer to this questions, and don't have the game to be able to double check for you - sorry I couldn't be more helpful.
An interesting idea, but no, they cannot. As the rules book explains - "The TRANSPORT ability of the Flagship and the MANEUVER ability of the Interceptor are used as the ship is taking its MOVE or MOVE/ATTACK action.". It also says "You cannot change a ship number in the middle of moving that ship" as well as "you can't use a ship ability in the middle of a move or move/attack". You need to finish transporting before you can warp.
19:27 If I have ANY questions at all, i should put them in the comments section? ANY questions? Even if they don't pertain to the game? Okay, then. Here's my question: will you answer this question in the negative?
You'll find it covered just around 6:35 in the video, but in brief, once you get to 6, you reset the die to 1 and get to automatically place a Quantum cube on any empty space, anywhere on the map.
I bought a revised edition of the game and it didn't come with any of the sheets you showed with the map configuration suggestions. Any idea if these were eliminated from revised editions or if this is a fluke?
Need to stop watching all your videos. Almost every single one makes me wanna buy yet another board game :D Expenses are through the roof! Good job explaining the rules as always!
Rodney, I want to compliment you on your awesome diction - you speak amazingly clearly, with no um's or ah's. I also feel that you phrased the rules in the exact minimum time required for me to get a full understanding, which is great. As the guy who usually gets nominated to read the rules for a new game and then explain it to everyone, I am humbled and inspired :)
Thank you for the kind words, very nice to get encouraging feedback like this.
On behalf of all rules explainers, I salute your continuing efforts as well :)
These are the best gameplay videos on the internets as a whole.
Thanks Rent, that's overly kind, but I appreciate it.
You're easily one of the most likeable persons on Earth!
Lemon Lime Thanks for the kindness!
You must be Canadian!
Thank you for teaching and playing this game with me Rodney! I had a blast! I asked for a surprise, and you came through! Hope we can game again in the future!
It was my pleasure, and genuinely enjoyable!
These tutorials are great.
Thank you Vondur.
First time watching your videos, and I'm only halfway thought, but so far you r explanations are very concise and very easy to understand. Keep up the awesome work.
Thank you very much for saying so. I'm glad you're enjoying it!
It makes me so happy when I sit down to play a new game and find one of your videos on it. I may have to start going the other direction and only buy games for which you have done a How It's Played video. Games bring me such joy, and playing them quickly and easily out of the box is even better. To reiterate what others have already told you, you're the absolute best. Thanks so much! (We're loving Quantum, btw!)
Thank you so much Kirsten, that really means a lot to hear you say!
I really like your clean videos - the camera is good quality, and your background of where you do your reviews is really nice and clutter-free, it's a nice refreshing change from having the stacks upon stacks of board games in the background. Well done, sir! Oh, and the reviews are good, too! ;)
Thank you very much for the kind words. Very pleased to hear you enjoy our approach.
Would firstly like to say thanks for all the hard work you put into your videos and secondly, your videos for Quantum were enough for me to order a copy of the game. Hope to be playing it soon.
And I hope you have a great time with it!
I have bought Quantum because of this video and I really liked the game. Thanks, Rodney for the excellent tutorial.
I hope you have a great time playing - thank you for the kind words!
Awesome video and awesome game! I just had bought this game yesterday.
I hope you enjoyed this one!
This is a very good job on describing this game. Well done.
Thank you Daniel!
Excellent set of how to play instructions, I really appreciate it!
Thanks Tim, great to hear you enjoyed this!
Thanks a lot, Rodney! I was intrigued by the design of this game and was pleasantly surprised to see your tutorial video on it. Makes it easier to decide whether to get a game or not :)
Can't wait to start playing it!
Glad you found the video helpful Vysakh!
Rodney, you do such a great job with this channel. This video helped show me that this game is definitely on my "must buy" list. Thanks for all you do!
ps hi from Fredericton! It's so cool that these are all done in Atlantic Canada!
Hey! A fellow Maritimer! So glad you are enjoying the videos (and that you found a game that will be a good fit for you!). Thanks for the nice words about the show :)
This is the first video I've watched from you. Good stuff.
Hey - glad you liked it. Welcome to Watch It Played :)
After having this on my shelf for two years, I might finally play this, tomorrow :)
Fantastic! I hope you have a great time with it!
Did you play it?!
Thanks! That was an excellent explanation with really great pacing.
Very glad you enjoyed it - thanks for checking it out.
Funnily enough, just played it today and it is a really great half-abstract game!
Funny thing is "I" just played it that day too :) Did it remotely with a fellow viewer, worked really well over webcam.
Finally got this one to the table! Really a great game!
boardgamecloset Glad you enjoyed it!
Very interesting, I love dice games and strategy games. This looks like a well balanced game for both. I can hardy wait until you show us how to play. Thanks.
Hoping to get it started soon :)
I'm really looking forward to the playthrough for this game!
Hope you enjoyed it!
Looking forward to the playthrough!
Hope you enjoyed it!
It's been a couple years since I've played Quantum, but it is still a great game! I need to break it out soon.
We'll be here if you need a rules refresh!
Darn you Rodney!!!! I already have a closet full of games. I don't need anymore cool games. Lol. While this is true. Keep up the good work. We all enjoy it and enjoy getting to find out if we'll really want that game BEFORE we spend the money on it.
P.S. I haven't seen you demo Settlers of Catan. I know there are other vids out there on it already but I'm sure you have viewers who have just stuck to your channel because of the completely awesome job that you do. Also, I find that SOC is the perfect table top game to start none gamers off with. Easy and quick setup, easy to play(while still challenging too), great replay ability, plenty of expansions, and of course the most important, VERY VERY FUN TO PLAY. Even for someone who generally isn't into tabletop games.
Unlike a lot of gamers, Settlers of Catan wasn't my gateway game. It was probably more Carcassonne than anything else. I do have a copy of SoC, but I never get it to the table - if nothing else, you've reminded me that I should try to play this with the family.
Another great video.
Glad you enjoyed it Kent!
@@WatchItPlayed Im waiting until you have a bad one... It might take the age of the universe, but it could happen... :)
The lowest dice roll wins the battle? All those years of playing Risk never prepared me for this!
Kind of shatters your world, doesn't it? :)
Thanks for you awesome video !
Pak Alatak You're welcome Pak!
this looks like an intresting game i cant wait for the watch it played. i think i will wait to decide if i will buy it till then
Hoping to get that gameplay started just after Theseus wraps.
¡Muchas gracias por el vídeo!
Thanks so much for the video!
You're very welcome Israel, glad you liked it!
Love this game
Great to hear!
This game looks amazing! I'm so bummed it's out of print.
Hopefully some day it will come back!
Rodney, a quick question. Once a frigate has been changed to either a "3" or a "5", it does not once again turn back into a 4 at the end of the turn, allowing it to use the ability next turn, does it? You did not state that it did, but just wanted clarification as to whether the change was permanent or not.
Hey James. Once changed, it stays changed.
you're the best!
Very nice of you to say. Glad you enjoyed the video.
Another great video ! Can you tell me what wireless mic solution are you using ?
I know it's a Sennheiser - I forget the model...
*****
If you could check that for me please . Its amazing sound from your videos without major issues and noises ...thanks so much !
Question. Just bought and on first game my one planet had all other player ships on it and my Ships all in scrapyard as they all attacked me first and won so how do I put my ship down from scrapyard if they hold all 4 orbital positions on my only (starter) planet? Thanks in advance. Great video
+Brent Williams In that rare case, I don't think you'd be able to deploy ships as your actions, you'd need to do something else and wait for them to leave.
How much does this cost to get? This game looks really fun, and I'd love to try and get my family playing it.
The MSRP is $56, but I suspect you will find it online and possibly in game stores for less than $40.
Nice video! Between you and The Dice Tower, I now want to buy this game. That is, only if I could play solo. Since only dice and "random" cards are used (no hidden cards, secrets, etc), then I assume you can play this solo (and any other game with random dice and random cards). Is this true?
Any solo rules for this would be a variant - so it possibly could work, but I've never tried to play this solo.
+Watch It Played thanks for advice. Some of my favorite games can be played solo (FUSE, Wrath of Ashardalon, Dungeon Roll, Dragon Slayer) It seems like any game that relies on luck (dice and cards) with no hidden rules can be played solo. I could be wrong, but I see a trend there. Thanks again!
I finally got my copy from the US. But when I opened it I noticed the dice are a little sticky. I think by cleaning them they will be alright, but I was wondering if you had the same problem with your copy of the game.
I had a similar problem. I washed mine which helped. Check this thread: boardgamegeek.com/thread/1060702/low-dice-quality/page/3
great video !!! And I have a quesiton if I may: if I'm moving dice 5, can I move diagonally then left/right/up/down and then again diagonally? or do my entire move must be diagonally or adjacent?
You can move diagonally and/or orthogonaly.
If any die are loaded on top of a 2 can those 2 dice then be warped together to another sector by a 3 and then the 2 continues its move/attack before using its special ability? Or can 2 dice not be warped at once by storing it in the flagship before warping
Hi Paragon, I shot this long enough ago I don't recall the answer to this questions, and don't have the game to be able to double check for you - sorry I couldn't be more helpful.
An interesting idea, but no, they cannot. As the rules book explains - "The TRANSPORT ability of the Flagship and the MANEUVER ability of the Interceptor are used as the ship is taking its MOVE or MOVE/ATTACK action.". It also says "You cannot change a ship number in the middle of moving that ship" as well as "you can't use a ship ability in the middle of a move or move/attack". You need to finish transporting before you can warp.
hmm... sounds fun... but... question. you said you may ignore enemy ships to construct a cube... but do you have to?
You don't have to construct a cube, but whoever gets rid of your cubes first is the winner. So if you can take the action, you should.
Sorry. Can you use the enemy ship dice to install a cube.
***** No, you can only use your own dice
Right - it perhaps would have been more clear to say "you ignore enemy ships", and leave out the word "can"
Somebody knows what happened to this game? Ever since a couple of years algo I can’t find it anywhere.
It’s amazing I need to get a couple of copies
The game is out of print currently. You might be able to find a copy on the second hand market?
It's unfortunate. Luckily I still have my copy. If you want to play it online, there is an implementation for it on BGA.
A new version is getting released this month... Do you know what the changes are?
Noin Hime I'm not sure, but I hope to find out!
19:27 If I have ANY questions at all, i should put them in the comments section?
ANY questions?
Even if they don't pertain to the game?
Okay, then. Here's my question: will you answer this question in the negative?
+Grant Fikes Yes I won't.
*Gloveslap* I challenge you to a game over Skype, Rodney!
Ha! I have a few donators from the last fundraiser I need to game with first, and then we'll see :)
How dare you refuse a challenge issued by glove!
Shadrick Carrick lol, where's the respect for tradition, right?
what does the domination die do?
You'll find it covered just around 6:35 in the video, but in brief, once you get to 6, you reset the die to 1 and get to automatically place a Quantum cube on any empty space, anywhere on the map.
I bought a revised edition of the game and it didn't come with any of the sheets you showed with the map configuration suggestions. Any idea if these were eliminated from revised editions or if this is a fluke?
+MarieGoos I'm not sure. I only have the first edition myself. Might be worth following up with the publisher to check in this case.
Why did you never tell me you had a how-to play video for quantum?!
Consider yourself told :)
Watch It Played Haha!
Need to stop watching all your videos. Almost every single one makes me wanna buy yet another board game :D Expenses are through the roof! Good job explaining the rules as always!
Stefan Hammarsten SRF Glad you enjoyed the video - sorry about the wallet :)